Wimborne Town vs Chelmsford City — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 40′Chelmsford City, substitution:off
- Half-time
- 65′Chelmsford City, substitution:Leo Seryoff
- 65′Chelmsford City, substitution:Ashley ClarkeoffJack Barham
- 70′Wimborne Town, substitution:Max Francisco Bustamante MacaireoffCameron Munn
- 70′Wimborne Town, substitution:offJoe Smith
- 79′Chelmsford City, yellow card:Foul
- 84′Wimborne Town, goal:1–0Ángel Francisco Díaz Villa
- 86′Chelmsford City, substitution:K. McFarlaneoffAdam May
- 90+1′Chelmsford City, substitution:offK. McFarlane
- Full-time1 – 0
Match report
Wimborne Town edge past Chelmsford City with late Díaz Villa winner
Wimborne Town beat Chelmsford City 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round at The Cuthbury, Ángel Francisco Díaz Villa settling a tight contest six minutes before the end of normal time. The sides had gone in level at 0-0 at half-time, with nothing to separate them over the opening 45 minutes.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The decisive moment arrived in the 84th minute, when Díaz Villa found the goal that put Wimborne in front. It was the only goal of the afternoon, and the home side saw out the remaining minutes to secure a place in the next stage. Mark Cooper's Chelmsford were unable to find a reply.
Wimborne came into the tie unbeaten in their latest five games, with two wins and three draws, the latest a 2-1 success at Crowborough Athletic. Chelmsford had won three of their previous four, most recently 2-0 at Brackley Town, but failed to score here. Wimborne's reward is a home draw against Crawley Town in the FA Cup on Sunday 8 November.
Ángel Francisco Díaz Villa scored the only goal of the tie in the 84th minute, a finish that carried Wimborne Town into the next round.
Wimborne Town beat Chelmsford City 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Wimborne Town met Chelmsford City in the FA Cup (4th Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Saturday, 17 October 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Cuthbury.
Team pages: Wimborne Town · Chelmsford City · FA Cup
Key moments
- 84' Goal: Ángel Francisco Díaz Villa — 1–0
About this match
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